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--- "Schlegel, Richard" <RSCHLEGEL@OCSD.COM> wrote: I can't really afford this right now so what do you do to fix rust? Cut it out and replace it or grind it and bondo it? Where is the rust? Obviously not in the pan, so its all body. Depending how bad the rust is I can recommend a quick sorta dependable fix. Although keep in mind the sure remedy is to cut out and replace, but is not always necessary. First off, if its rusted through try to sand blast both sides of metal, grind, wirebrush by what ever means you have to remove it. A good product to 'cure' rust is by SEM and is called Rust Seal, simply brush or spray it on follow the directions (cost is about $30 quart.) This turns the metal to a black like primer substrate, after 2 coats i recommend to use Evercoat Kitty Hair which is a fiberglass filler which creates more of a moisture barrier. Sand down semi smooth and your top coats should be Evercoat glazing polyester filler. If done right I've heard of this lasting for years, the main thing is to remove rust quickly seal it, and keep it from any form of moisture. These products will be found at your local automotive paint store. Hope this helps, BTW if you're near Riverside, CA i have all the above mentioned products I'd be willing to let you use some if needed. Good Luck, rob '63 Notchback in Riverside, CA ===== Rob Riverside, CA http://www.vintagevws.com/ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you?re looking for faster http://search.yahoo.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org